United Kingdom Beethoven, Ives, Brahms: Stephen Hough (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Thierry Fischer (conductor), The Lighthouse, Poole, 14.3.2018. (IL)
Stephen Hough’s Majestic ‘Emperor’ with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Maurizio Pollini Returns to London in Fine Form
United Kingdom Schumann, Chopin: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.3.2018. (CC)
A Stimulating Programme from the Ever-Excellent Arditti Quartet
United Kingdom Sciarrino, Hurel, and Andre: Jake Arditti (countertenor), Arditti Quartet (Irvine Arditti Ashot Sarkissian [violins], Ralf Ehlers [viola], Lucas Fels [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.3.2018. (MB)
Well-Designed Programme, Insightfully Played by Albion Quartet
United Kingdom Haydn, Fribbins, Suk, Dvořák: Albion Quartet [Tamsin Waley-Cohen, Emma Parker (violins), Rosalind Ventris (viola), Nathaniel Boyd (cello)]. Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 9.3.2018. (GPu)
A Fine Recital Heralds the Departure of John Mills from the RWCMD
United Kingdom Various composers: John Mills (guitar), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 7.3.2018. (GPu)
Bampton Classical Opera’s Songs of Joy for Nancy Storace
United Kingdom Various composers, Songs for Nancy: Jacquelyn Stucker and Rhiannon Llewellyn (sopranos), CHROMA / Andrew Griffiths (conductor and piano). St. John’s Smith Square, London, 7.3.2018. (JPr)
Laurence Equilbey Leads an Enterprising Musical Celebration of International Women’s Day
United Kingdom Beethoven, Louise Farrenc: Alexandra Conunova (violin), Natalie Clein (cello), Elisabeth Brauss (piano), Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 8.3.2018. (CC)
& Laurence Equilbey (conductor) (c) Mark Allan/Barbican
The Artistry of Valentina Lisitsa Overcomes the ‘Beast from the East’
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov: Valentina Lisitsa (piano), Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra / Valery Polyansky (conductor), The Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 4.3.2018 (GT)